Battle

Israeli infantry and 2 squadrons of Merkava IV tanks were
sent uphill to attack a Hezbollah position. The Israeli troops had
no artillery or helicopter support. Hezbollah fired anti-tank
missiles on the Israeli tanks. 11 tanks were hit by missile fire,
and there were casualties inside the tanks. Requests for artillery
support were denied because of the large concentration of infantry.
Israeli troops managed to fight their way to the top of the hill.
After they reached their objective, the Israeli troops withdrew,
since Israel approved a UN ceasefire resolution shortly after the
battle. Israeli forces claimed to have killed 80 Hezbollah
fighters, while 12 Israeli soldiers were killed. 8 of them were
infantry, while 4 were tankers. Many Israeli soldiers have
questioned the necessity of the operation when the ceasefire would
shortly be signed.